Os simples by Guerra Junqueiro and the Brazilian press

From 1890 to 1893, it took place in Portugal an intense literary movement as a result of assimilation of decadent-symbolist ideas emanating from France. In this period, sixteen works with innovative trends were published. In Rio de Janeiro, the press followed with little interest news and controversies motivated by publications and attitudes taken by Eugenio de Castro, Alberto de Oliveira, Antonio Nobre among other young writers. However, the decadent-symbolist work that most had aroused interest of Rio newspapers and magazines was Os simples, lyrical poetry published by veteran Guerra Junqueiro in 1892. The analysis of news, reviews and articles on this work makes possible to understand a little better how has occurred the assimilation of Decadence-Symbolism in Brazil.